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| 1989, March |
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| A group of fundamentalist Islamic religious leaders ruled that the PPP must dismiss Benazir Bhutto and elect a male leader. | 1 |
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| 1990, Aug. 6 |
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| The president used his constitutional powers to dissolve the National Assembly and then dismissed Bhutto as prime minister, along with her cabinet. He declared a state of emergency and announced a fresh general election for October. | 2 |
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| Sept |
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| Benazir Bhutto was charged with ten counts of corruption and misuse of power. Immigration authorities were given a list of 32 people, including Benazir and her husband, to prevent from leaving the country. | 3 |
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| Oct. 24 |
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| In new elections, a coalition led by Mian Nawaz Sharif won; he was sworn in as prime minister; the state of emergency was lifted. | 4 |
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